What are the responsibilities and job description for the Endo Technician position at Rapides Regional Medical Center?
Description
Introduction
Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as an Endo Technician today with Rapides Regional Medical Center.
Benefits
Rapides Regional Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Come join our team as an Endo Technician. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!
Job Summary And Qualifications
The endoscopy technician is responsible for maintaining the integrity, safety, and the efficiency of the sterile filed as appropriate to the procedure to insure optimum outcomes for patients of all ages. The technician prepares and arranges instruments and supplies, assists the physician throughout the procedure and anticipates their needs. Their assignments are based on acuity, census, and skills required
What you will do in this role:
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
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"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Endo Technician opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Introduction
Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as an Endo Technician today with Rapides Regional Medical Center.
Benefits
Rapides Regional Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Come join our team as an Endo Technician. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!
Job Summary And Qualifications
The endoscopy technician is responsible for maintaining the integrity, safety, and the efficiency of the sterile filed as appropriate to the procedure to insure optimum outcomes for patients of all ages. The technician prepares and arranges instruments and supplies, assists the physician throughout the procedure and anticipates their needs. Their assignments are based on acuity, census, and skills required
What you will do in this role:
- Behavior demonstrates understanding and adherence to RRMC values, which are Service, Teamwork, Accountability, Respect, and Safety – STARS
- Attendance record reflects a punctual, dependable, and responsible employee
- Demonstrates adherence to the principles of safety and infection control and the reporting requirements for each
- Appropriately handles all information including confidential information
- Strives to anticipate and exceed expectations of the customers as demonstrated by positive customer comments and management observation
- Communicates in a clear, courteous manner, demonstrating positive interpersonal skills
- Utilizes RRMC property and resources effectively and efficiently
- Willingly accepts and performs all assigned duties
- Reflects RRMC values and a sensitivity to RRMC’s ethical and compliance principles in daily activities
- Demonstrates an understanding of and adherence to the Code of Conduct
- Demonstrates support for patient’s rights in day to day interactions
- Maintains safe, physical environment and required equipment and supplies
- Gives direct patient care as delegated
- Able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on the physical, psychosocial, safety and related criteria appropriate to all age groups
- Respects patient privacy and confidentiality
- Notifies the responsible RN of any changes in the patient’s condition, noted problems encountered, or need for change in the prescribed plan of care
- Assisting with restocking of rooms in endoscopy
- Assisting other members of the team with duties to achieve quality care
- Assisting in the orientation of new employees
- Participating in unit conferences and quality improvement projects
- Safely and efficiently uses patient care equipment by:
- Practicing principles of good body mechanics
- Removing discontinued equipment from the rooms and returning to the appropriate place
- Charging items from supply cart to the appropriate patient
- Continually develop necessary skills to maintain competence
- Communicates any patient’s report of pain to the nursing staff
- Maintains working knowledge of hazardous materials kept on the unit, their storage and procedure for spill clean up
- Attends educational programs/inservices related to job performance and self development
- Safely and efficiently performs patient transport to and from treatment area
- Assists in the positioning of patients to insure safety, proper alignment, and protection of skin, nerves, and joints
- Cleans and disinfects endoscopic equipment according to recommended procedure and hospital policy
- Able to identify potential or actual victims of abuse and understands proper reporting mechanism
- Able to set up and assist with endoscopic procedures outside the department as indicated by patient acuit
- Completion of high school or equivalent
- Completion of on-the-job training demonstrating the ability to assist the physician
- BLS to be completed within 3 months of the hire date
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
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"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Endo Technician opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
